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The half-life of knowledge and the shape of education

July 10, 2007 – 10:36 am

We do find ourselves in challenging times. Our economy is changing rapidly. From agrarian to industrial to service-oriented to information-oriented all in just over a century. And what of this information?
Technology is placing unique requirements on people in the workplace, compelling [...]

By Dana Hanley | Posted in education, technology | Comments (6)

Homesteading and a carnival

July 10, 2007 – 3:13 am

Technically, a homesteader is someone who settles on public land in exchange for producing something on that land, generally under the Homestead Act which became law on January 1, 1863.
The passage of the Homestead Act by Congress in 1862 was the culmination of more than 70 years of controversy over the disposition of public [...]